Measuring the distances…
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Thinking of living at DN5 7JE? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station and supermarket are further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnburgh Primary Academy | Primary | 550 m | 69% met the expected standard |
| Windhill Primary School | Primary | 1.5 km | 72% met the expected standard |
| Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School | Primary | 1.8 km | 34% met the expected standard |
| Montagu Academy | Primary | 2.3 km | 77% met the expected standard |
| Highwoods Academy | Primary | 2.6 km | 67% met the expected standard |
| The Laurel Academy | Secondary | 2.1 km | Attainment 8: 50.2 · 8.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Astrea Academy Dearne | Secondary | 2.6 km | Attainment 8: 40.2 · 6.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| De Warenne Academy | Secondary | 4.2 km | Attainment 8: 48.9 · 12.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Swinton Academy | Secondary | 4.8 km | Attainment 8: 41.1 · 4.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Wath Academy | Secondary | 4.9 km | Attainment 8: 47.8 · 13.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Robert Ogden School | Independent | 5.3 km | – |
Every primary near DN5 7JE, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Goldthorpe Green/Dearne Community Crown Green Bowls Club | 2.8 km | 7 |
| Swimming | Dearneside Leisure Centre | 2.5 km | 2 |
| Golf | Hickleton Golf Club | 3.4 km | 2 |
| Tennis | Mexborough Miners Welfare & Athletics Club | 2.5 km | 1 |
| Cycling | MTB dirt jumps. | 3.4 km | 1 |
| Karting | Avago Karting | 3.6 km | 1 |
| Motor | Avago Karting | 3.6 km | 1 |
| Cricket | Wath Cricket Club | 4.6 km | 1 |
| Skateboard | Wath Skatepark | 4.6 km | 1 |
| Rugby union | Wath RUFC | 4.7 km | 1 |
Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Bolton-Upon-Dearne, a short drive or bike ride (2.6 km), with 78k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Sheffield.
The nearest bus stop is Doncaster Road/Manor Road, 150 m away, with a bus about every 60 minutes on weekdays (route 219); 6 departures an hour from the 5 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Barnburgh Primary Academy, about a 5-minute walk (550 m); 69% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is The Laurel Academy, 2.1 km away; Attainment 8: 50.2 · 8.8% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: De Warenne Academy (4.9 km).
Few families with young children: only 13% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Co-operative Group, 2.3 km away, with Morrisons Daily closer still (1.8 km) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Barnburgh Doctors Surgery (850 m), with Weldricks Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (1.0 km).
For a haircut, Lah’Di’Da is 2.7 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Doncaster Royal Infirmary, 9.1 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 66% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 64% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 13 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 16 restaurants and cafés, 9 pubs and bars.
OCS at Barnburgh Primary Academy is the closest café or restaurant (550 m), and JR's Kitchen the nearest pub (350 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 92 per 1,000 residents a year.
There are 147 listed buildings.
Detached houses make up 45% of homes.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
Bungalow country: 27% of homes are bungalows.
The nearest park is Bolton Brickyard Ponds, 2.5 km away; for exercise, Dearne Valley Leisure Centre (2.7 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 8.3 µg/m³).
For holidays, Leeds Bradford is 46 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 71 km.
Neighbours tend to stay put: 48% of households own their home outright.
4 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
It's an older community: 30% are 65 or over.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.